Cheesy Omelete Surprise (Kid Friendly)
"I have 2 picky eaters under 4, and I am constantly looking for ways to get them to eat anything new. This calls for a velveeta slice (the wrapped kind for sandwiches), but I suspect any cheese your child likes will work. I serve this for lunch or dinner with fresh fruit. I've added up to 1 tbl of recipe#256341 without my kids noticing."
photo by gourmetmomma
- Ready In:
- 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 5
- Serves:
-
1
ingredients
- 1 egg
- 1 slice Velveeta cheese
- oil
- salt
- pepper
directions
- Beat the egg and season with salt and pepper based on family/child preferences.
- Spray a small skillet with oil to make the egg not stick. Heat to medium high.
- Pour the beaten egg into the skillet and lay one slice of velveeta onto the wet eggs.
- Cook until almost set, then carefully roll into omlette. I have better luck with thirds, but do what you can. It doesn't have to be perfect.
- Bring it WHOLE to the table while still warm. You want the cheese to be melty. Cut into it IN FRONT of the child.
- Say "surprise! You have cheese hidden in your eggs!".
- I end up making seconds every time I make this for my children.
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So cheesy and so good. Made this for breakfast and it just hit the spot. Thanks for posting.
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my name is susan and i'm the proud momma of 2 boys. after 10 years as a project manager in high tech, i'm now a happy sahm. the boys are only 16 months apart, so i always have my hands full. oldest is "in process" of potty training and youngest is just now sleeping thru the night.
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